August 11
What happened on August 11 in history
3 events fall on August 11, from 1786 to 1965. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on August 11
1786
Captain Francis Light lands at Penang
The first British settlement in the Malay peninsula is founded.
1942
Hedy Lamarr patents frequency hopping
The actress and a composer patent a technique later basic to wireless.
1965
The Watts riots begin
Six days of unrest follow a traffic stop in Los Angeles.